West Virginia whitewater, New Creek

Mineral
county,
Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

CLASS I-II 9 miles

This section of New Creek in Mineral County is 9 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Cumberland, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. There

are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There are some good sections to

paddle in this river system, the Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser section is one of them. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here

do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding.

Briefly about the general area: You'll meet a lot of folks from Keyser here. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at New Creek. For the
period of July this area sees the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. The warmest time of the year at New Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's typically
in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to New Creek.